A recent shooting involving unidentified suspects riding ATVs that left a man seriously injured has brought up both new and old concerns about ATV crime in D.C.

Aug 29, 2023 · WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. and Virginia police are looking into dozens of people who were dangerously weaving through traffic on all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes this weekend. Police say as many as 200 people drove through D.C. and Arlington before ending up in Alexandria.

May 26, 2021 · D.C. Police say no ATVs or dirt bikes were confiscated this weekend, but they have made at least six illegal dirt bike/ATV arrests from the beginning of the year to May 14th.

Aug 19, 2018 · WASHINGTON — Large groups of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes were spotted Sunday snarling traffic and creating chaos in several D.C. neighborhoods. Encountered 100+ ATVs & dirt bikes...

Mar 3, 2023 · ATVs and dirt bikes are illegal to ride on D.C. public streets. However, D.C. police have a no-chase policy, making it harder to stop them. Many residents have argued its lawlessness and...

May 23, 2021 · While it is illegal to ride dirt bikes and ATVs on D.C. streets, the Metropolitan Police Department's chase policy prohibits officers from pursuing these drivers.

Aug 26, 2024 · Riding ATVs on public streets is illegal, but police efforts seem only to push the riders out of Arlington and back into D.C., leaving residents feeling vulnerable and frustrated.

Mar 31, 2025 · In the video, the gang of riders was seen driving closely near the WWII memorial despite the area being off-limits to ATVs and dirtbikes. WATCH: Video shows a group of four wheelers & dirt-bikers riding around— inside of the World War II memorial on the National Mall in Washington DC yesterday.

Aug 21, 2022 · D.C. police are searching for the drivers of ATVs and dirt bikes, which are illegal to ride on the city's streets, authorities say. The Metropolitan Police Department released over 100 photos...

Jun 28, 2017 · Last year, after they were involved with hitting and dragging a police officer as well as stopping an ambulance with a sick child in it, DC police put out a wanted list of 245 people connected with riding dirt bikes and ATVs.